Jharkhand and Meghalaya Complete Electoral Roll Revision, Identify Absent and Duplicate Voters
The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Jharkhand and Meghalaya concluded recently, identifying millions of voters as absent, shifted, deceased, or duplicate. Jharkhand reported 4.37 million uncollected forms, including over 763,000 dead voters, while Meghalaya found nearly 180,000 such electors. Both states completed house-to-house enumeration, with draft rolls and lists of affected voters to be published on August 5. The period for claims and objections will run until early October, involving political parties and stakeholders in the verification process.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (52/100). Lens Score 49/100.
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AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–55/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 31 Jul, 01:53 am. Other outlets followed.